genetic fallacy
noun Logic.
the fallacy of confusing questions of validity and logical order with questions of origin and temporal order.
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Nearby words
- genetic disease,
- genetic disorder,
- genetic dominant,
- genetic drift,
- genetic engineering,
- genetic female,
- genetic fingerprint,
- genetic fingerprinting,
- genetic fitness,
- genetic immunity
Origin of genetic fallacy
First recorded in 1930–35
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